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Did the Dad Who Shot His Daughter's Laptop Go Too Far — and Will it Work? [POLLS]

This week's social media lesson, in case you missed it: be careful what you write about your parents on Facebook, even if you think they can't see it.

Just last Wednesday, Tommy Jordan posted this video to YouTube, in which he fires his .45 caliber handgun into his 15-year-old daughter's laptop. In the video, he reads a status update from her Facebook profile in which she complains about her chores and obligations in her family life.

He says that despite her use of privacy settings, she should have known that he works in IT and would be able to figure out how to see her posts.

The video has been seen more than 21 million times, and has over 80,000 likes compared to just 6,000 dislikes.

However, when we posted the video last week, the response was mixed. Some thought this "dose of tough love" was necessary in reining in a rebellious teenager. But others found his use of a firearm unnecessary, and many questioned whether this would result in any actual behavioral change.

We want to take the pulse of our readers: take our polls and let us know where you stand on this video. Do you think Jordan went too far? And what do you think will be the outcome of his video? If you have more to say, drop it in the comments.

A Video Goes Viral, and a Father Responds on Facebook

1. "Never again..."

In a post from Friday, Jordan says he was unprepared for the attention the video attracted.

2. "I don't know what to think..."

In another post from Friday, Jordan says he doesn't know what to think about his family becoming the world's number-one trending topic.

3. Good Morning, Tommy

In a post from Saturday, Jordan says that Good Morning America showed up at his house unannounced.

4. "The ceiling of absurdity..."

Apparently, CBS offered his family a reality show.

5. Shoot the phone

Jordan is pretty self-aware, however, of how many people seem to perceive him.

6. Charity has benefitted

Jordan says that he has been able to leverage his newfound fame into some solid donation money for the Muscular Dystrophy Association.

7. A "normal guy"

Jordan says in one post that he is much more normal than the video has led many to believe.

8. Child Protective Services

Apparently, several people called the police or Child Protective Services after watching him shoot his daughter's laptop.

9. Child Protective Services (pt. 2)

But a visit from the agency appears to have gone smoothly.

10. Some thoughts on parenting

In one post, Jordan offers a child-rearing manifesto of sorts before going to bed..

11. Hunting "with only a spork"

Jordan says people don't have the full picture of how he raises his daughter, and that some people have crossed a line by picking on her.

12. A Facebook interview

Jordan did use Facebook to respond to some questions emailed by Anita Li of the Toronto Star. Here, he answers her question, "Why did you decide to reprimand your daughter over a public medium like YouTube?"

13. An effective lesson?

This is part one of Jordan's answer to the question, "How effective do you think your punishment was (i.e. shooting her laptop and reading her letter online)?"

14. An effective lesson? (continued)

Here is the rest of his answer.

15. The daughter's response

This is part one of his answer to the question, "How did your daughter respond to the video and to what happened to her laptop?"

16. The daughter's response (continued)

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